Ports of Call

Rio de Janeiro International Airport

Overview

Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport is located 13
miles (20km) from downtown Rio de Janeiro. One of the busiest
airports in Brazil, the facility serves more than 12 million people
each year, which is far more than its official capacity of 7.5
million.

This excess traffic creates inconveniences like long queues and
a lack of seating for passengers; however, the airport has been
undergoing construction to expand its terminals for the 2014 FIFA
World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Flights to Galeão International Airport come from all
over the world as holidaymakers flock to the sunny beaches of
Ipanema and wild parties of Carnival, with routes from most major
cities in Europe and North America. There are also a number of
convenient local flights to Salvador de Bahia, Sao Paulo, Brasilia
and Vitoria.

Location

The airport is located on Governor's Island, 10 miles (16km) north of Rio de Janeiro.

Getting to the city

Public buses are available and passengers can connect to Rio's
Novo Rio Rodoviaria bus station in the city centre. More expensive
airport shuttles are available to downtown hotels and popular
destinations and often have an English speaking guide. Travellers
can take buses to the closest subway station.

Time

GMT -3 (GMT -2 between the third Sunday in October and the third Sunday in February)

Contacts

Tel: +55 21 3004 6050.

Car rental

Car rental companies, including Avis and Hertz, can be found in
Terminal 1 and 2.

Airport Taxis

Taxis are available outside the terminals. Visitors are advised
to buy prepaid taxi vouchers at the Rio Tourism Authority desk;
they are usually a little bit more expensive but give you peace of
mind. It is advisable to ignore the RDE taxi desk and go to the Rio
de Janeiro State Tourism Authority desk instead and buy prepaid
taxi vouchers there. If you hail a taxi outside the terminal, make
sure the meter is cleared of the last fare.

Transfer between terminals

A moving walkway connects the two terminals.

Facilities

The airport is well equipped with facilities including ATMs,
banks and bureaux de change, shops, restaurants and bars, duty-free
shopping, luggage lockers and a tourist help desk. Facilities for
the disabled are good.

Parking

There are multi-level car parks near both terminals that offers
short and long-term parking.

Website

Airlines

Flights to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport
are available on Air France, Aerolineas Argentinas, KLM, Air
Canada, Emirates, Lufthansa, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Azul, British
Airways, American Airlines, Iberia, LATAM, and United Airlines
among others.

Internet

Free wifi is available for 60 minutes.

Business Lounges

The Luxor Hotel, attached to the airport, has some business and
conference facilities.

Rio de Janeiro International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.

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Rio de Janeiro International Airport

Overview

Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport is located 13
miles (20km) from downtown Rio de Janeiro. One of the busiest
airports in Brazil, the facility serves more than 12 million people
each year, which is far more than its official capacity of 7.5
million.

This excess traffic creates inconveniences like long queues and
a lack of seating for passengers; however, the airport has been
undergoing construction to expand its terminals for the 2014 FIFA
World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Flights to Galeão International Airport come from all
over the world as holidaymakers flock to the sunny beaches of
Ipanema and wild parties of Carnival, with routes from most major
cities in Europe and North America. There are also a number of
convenient local flights to Salvador de Bahia, Sao Paulo, Brasilia
and Vitoria.

Location

The airport is located on Governor's Island, 10 miles (16km) north of Rio de Janeiro.

Getting to the city

Public buses are available and passengers can connect to Rio's
Novo Rio Rodoviaria bus station in the city centre. More expensive
airport shuttles are available to downtown hotels and popular
destinations and often have an English speaking guide. Travellers
can take buses to the closest subway station.

Time

GMT -3 (GMT -2 between the third Sunday in October and the third Sunday in February)

Contacts

Tel: +55 21 3004 6050.

Car rental

Car rental companies, including Avis and Hertz, can be found in
Terminal 1 and 2.

Airport Taxis

Taxis are available outside the terminals. Visitors are advised
to buy prepaid taxi vouchers at the Rio Tourism Authority desk;
they are usually a little bit more expensive but give you peace of
mind. It is advisable to ignore the RDE taxi desk and go to the Rio
de Janeiro State Tourism Authority desk instead and buy prepaid
taxi vouchers there. If you hail a taxi outside the terminal, make
sure the meter is cleared of the last fare.

Transfer between terminals

A moving walkway connects the two terminals.

Facilities

The airport is well equipped with facilities including ATMs,
banks and bureaux de change, shops, restaurants and bars, duty-free
shopping, luggage lockers and a tourist help desk. Facilities for
the disabled are good.

Parking

There are multi-level car parks near both terminals that offers
short and long-term parking.

Website

Airlines

Flights to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport
are available on Air France, Aerolineas Argentinas, KLM, Air
Canada, Emirates, Lufthansa, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Azul, British
Airways, American Airlines, Iberia, LATAM, and United Airlines
among others.

Internet

Free wifi is available for 60 minutes.

Business Lounges

The Luxor Hotel, attached to the airport, has some business and
conference facilities.

Rio de Janeiro International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.